Kouts had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They never let the Tri-Township Tigers get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Mustangs & Fillies, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Billy Miller
| 05/02/25 vs Tri-Township | 10 |
| 04/10/25 @ Glenn | 7 |
| 04/19/25 vs Delphi Community | 4 |
| 04/21/25 @ Morgan Township | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Michigan City | 3 |
Billy Miller made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Kouts got a massive performance out of Landon Garrett, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Ben Finney also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Kouts kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Kouts' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Tri-Township, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Looking ahead, Kouts will welcome Culver Academies at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Mustangs & Fillies will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least ten runs in their last six matchups. As for Tri-Township, they will head out to square off against Kankakee Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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